The first of our Modernist heroes’ are three men who at the beginning of the twentieth century were sailing into the future creating a new landscape within architecture and design. They were reinventing what architecture should stand for, they were trialling new materials, and questioning how function should dictate design and aesthetic. In this article we…
Pioneers of Modernist Architecture, Part One: Walter Gropius, Mies van der Rohe and Le Corbusier
We love to work with yarn dyed’ mid weight linens we carry at fabrics-store.com. This fabric has gorgeous depth’ of colour due to threads’ dyed separately before being woven together into a sheet of fabric. This fabric especially elevates simple designs with clean lines such as this off-duty top’ detailed only with simple pretty buttons on the back. Wear…
In this new series we will explore the Modernist Movement in architecture and design and how it has influenced our society and lifestyle from its inception through today. By 1930’s no longer desiring to be influenced by traditional ideals and rules of the past, architects and designers such as Walter Gropius, Ludwig Mies van der…
French seams are a great way to finish raw edges and to give your garment a clean, professional appearance. In essence, the French seam completely encloses raw edges of the seam allowance within a stitched little pocket making your seams neat and more durable. They are perfectly suited for lightweight and medium weight linen that…
Necklines are often finished with a bias tape or a facing but I find that binding is the most professional and neatest way to finish your garment’s neckline and armholes. Basically, when you are applying a neck binding, your are finishing your neckline by turning a strip of bias fabric to the inside and stitching…
Following our embroidery tutorials which you can revisit here and here we thought to give you a project which can utilise some of the techniques we have (re) introduced to you. Embroidering homeware soft furnishings for example, is a fun way to practice’ embroidery skills, but sometimes the projects can take over your life and feel…
A cuff might be the last part of the garment you sew, but this doesn’t mean you ought to’ pay it any less attention. A well finished cuff can take your garment to that next level. Here we have 5 ways in which you can finish your cuff included in this tutorial and we are confident…
This week learn how to make this beautiful linen hand embroidered quilt. Use it as a play mat for babies, cozy up as a bug in a rug’ in front of the fire, hang it on the wall, throw it on the couch with some pillows. Endless possibilites and lots of fun making it. Make it…
If you have ever wondered how to attach a collar and what types of collars there are out there, here’s a good tutorial to look through. This fine detail which adds character to a garment can seem a little daunting at times. Luckily, finding an easy step by step guide’ and practising it a few times…
Belt loops are one of the essential elements when learning how to sew. Most tutorials might not suggest belt loops, but nothing is stopping you from adding them on, to allow versatility for your garment. Here we will teach you how to do two types of belt loops, fabric and thread. Tools Fabric, Matching sewing…
One of the most looked over skills is attaching panels together. In this tutorial, we will teach you how to accurately attach panels together, more specifically, skirt panels onto bodice, as well as skirt panels in between waistbands. You can translate this skill onto other type of garments, like rompers, overalls and trousers. Just remember,…
Gathering material is a skill widely used in sewing. This can create frills and ruffles; and often seen for skirts, dresses, puffed sleeves and many other garments. Sometimes you might prefer to cheat and do it as your sew along but we believe in doing things properly, achieving the best possible results. Tools Fabric, matching…
Following on from last week’s embroidery techniques, we have a selection of 8 more embroidery stitches for you to explore and touch upon. Some are more intricate outline stitches, some are delicate decorative stitches you can try’ in your pattern motives. Tools Fabric Darning/embroidery needle Embroidery thread Embroidery hoop Scissors Soluble fabric marker Step 1. Iron…
Embroidery is a skill, a craft, an art in its own right. As we have previously explored in our’ Artisan Embroidery series, modern artists, designers, crafters have really pushed the boundaries of’ uses’ as well as possibilities of this ancient craft. Over the next two weeks we will introduce you, (or perhaps refreshen your memory) on 16 most…
This week we are going to be making a quilted cushion cover for quite a large floor pillow. We’ve chosen some heavier linens from the collection, to help prevent immediate tear and wear. We will also show you how to insert a zip in the middle of the back panel. Fun! This project is also…
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